TWO pilots behind the controls of an American Airlines fight were hospitalised after being overcome by fumes shortly before landing a domestic flight to Fort Lauderdale, US media reports.

Three flight attendants onboard flight 1987 from Philadelphia also became sick on the approach to Florida, according to NBC Miami. American Airlines said the five crew members had complained of an odour before landing. They were rushed to hospital from the airport after the plane landed safely at Fort Lauderdale's Hollywood International Airport at around 5pm GMT (11am local time).